Flash Photography: Capture Movement with Light
Directing the Model
A course by Phil Fisk , Photographer
About the video: Directing the Model
Overview
“A huge part of photography is connecting with your subject and providing clear, concise instructions. In this lesson, you will learn how to elicit the best performance from your model.”
In this video lesson Phil Fisk addresses the topic: Directing the Model, which is part of the Domestika online course: Flash Photography: Capture Movement with Light. Learn how to use and manipulate light to capture images that are full of movement and drama from the initial idea to the edited shot.
Partial transcription of the video
“Directing the Model In this lesson, we'll direct the model. Once our model Joana arrived, I reacquainted her with the mood board. We had discussed it online, but I wanted to go through again everything we wanted to try and achieve on the day. Directing the model is an essential part of all shoots. You got to keep the energy and the encouragement going. Make sure they know what they're doing, and keep communicating with them. Make sure they have a clear idea of what you want and what your vision is. Let's get back to the shoot. Here we are standing at the poly board, looking through the refe...”
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Course summary for: Flash Photography: Capture Movement with Light
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Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Phil Fisk
A course by Phil Fisk
Phil Frisk is a photographer and filmmaker based in London with over 20 years of experience. He studied sociology and mass media at Goldsmiths, University of London, and originally wanted to be a writer before being introduced to photography. After discovering the joys of image making, he spent his time adding tones and doubling up negatives to create new realities in the dark room and, once he graduated, began working as a studio assistant to deepen his knowledge.
From there, Phil progressed into shooting portraits for magazines and marketing campaigns for companies like SKY TV, ITV, and the BBC. He has worked on titles including Intergalactic, Trip to Spain, and Lucky Man, and shot celebrities like Quentin Tarantino, Toby Jones, and Jamie Oliver. Phil has also won multiple AOP Awards for his work.
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